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CVE-2008-6984

5.8 · MEDIUM

Plesk 8.6.0, when short mail login names (SHORTNAMES) are enabled, allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and send spam e-mail via a message with (1) a base64-encoded username that begins…

Published Aug 19, 2009parallelsCWE-287EPSS 1.35%

Overview

CVE-2008-6984 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting parallels plesk. It was published on August 19, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Plesk 8.6.0, when short mail login names (SHORTNAMES) are enabled, allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and send spam e-mail via a message with (1) a base64-encoded username that begins with a valid shortname, or (2) a username that matches a valid password, as demonstrated using (a) SMTP and qmail, and (b) Courier IMAP and POP3.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from parallels. Update plesk to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refwww.osvdb.org/51652Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495881Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/30956Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1020801Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44856Refwww.osvdb.org/51652Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495881Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/30956Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1020801Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44856

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-6984?

CVE-2008-6984 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting parallels plesk. It was published on August 19, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2008-6984?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-6984?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from parallels. Update plesk to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2008-6984?

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